In 2023, Atlanta is no longer content with the status quo.
With an almost entirely new coaching staff compared to last season and new schemes soon to be implemented, the Hawks are trying to take advantage of formerly overlooked margins.
In quickly shipping off John Collins even before free agency began this summer, the franchise signaled their intent to make bold moves in an attempt to create a leaner basketball product. To be fair, Collins’ large annual salary and declining production were major impetuses for the move, but also his fit as a non-shooter in 2022-23 next to Clint Capela created major question marks.